The Mysterious Truth Behind Her Double Role in Inspector Vikrant
Mumbai: Bollywood is quietly reviving one of its most gripping narrative devices—the double role—and this time, women are leading the charge with intelligence and depth. Among the standout names is Anusmriti Sarkar, who surprised audiences in One Day and is now set to intrigue them further with a dual identity in the upcoming thriller Inspector Vikrant. Her role has already sparked curiosity, as it promises layers of mystery—two faces, two lives, and one actress tasked with binding them together without revealing the truth too soon.
Stepping into this unconventional character, Anusmriti goes beyond surface-level transformation, embracing layered storytelling with sharp psychological insight. Her performance hinges on maintaining suspense, keeping the audience guessing where one identity ends and the other begins.
What makes her portrayal even more compelling is the intense preparation she describes as a “battle between two worlds.” Anusmriti has worked meticulously on stark contrasts for each character—distinct makeup styles, opposing body language, varied voice modulation and altered posture—often switching personalities instantly on set.
“Playing a double role may sound exciting, but it’s extremely demanding,” she shares. “Creating two completely different personalities—their psychology, movement and presence—feels like doing two films within one.”
For Anusmriti, keeping both identities clearly separated is both challenging and exhilarating. She describes the experience as “slipping into two different lives the moment the camera rolls.” Recent female-led dual roles have also inspired her journey. “I recently watched Do Patti, and Kriti Sanon’s contrasting personas really surprised me. I deeply admire the effort it takes to bring two characters alive,” she says.
This growing wave of female-driven double roles is bringing back a long-lost element in Bollywood—curiosity. Audiences are once again entering theatres with questions: Who is real? Who is pretending? Are they reflections of each other, or complete opposites?
With actors like Anusmriti Sarkar taking on bold, character-driven challenges, the double role is no longer just a cinematic gimmick. It is evolving into an art form, led by women who are redefining complexity on screen.
As anticipation builds around Inspector Vikrant, one question continues to linger:
Is Anusmriti Sarkar revealing two faces—or uncovering secrets Bollywood wasn’t prepared for?
The answer will unfold when this two-shaded star finally brings both her lives to the screen.
